Oatmeal on a Ketogenic Diet, Is It Possible?

Oatmeal on a Ketogenic Diet, Is It Possible?

Will oatmeal kick you out of Ketosis? 

The first thing we need to know is that there are two types of oatmeal, one is steel cut which is the unrefined version of oats and the other one that is instant which is usually with tons of sugar. 

• Steel Cut Oatmeal ⇒ 55 as a glycemic index 
• Instant Oatmeal ⇒ 83 as a glycemic index 

So, if we look at the glycemic index of steel cut oatmeal, it's not terribly high, but it's a little bit too much for a Ketogenic Diet, and it doesn't contain a big amount of nutrients, but it does have something called Beta Glucan which is helpful to lower cholesterol. 

To summarize, if you're trying to lose weight and you're following a Keto diet while trying to keep your carbs really low, it will not be a good idea to consume oatmeal because it's gonna slow down your process of weight loss.